LNP | LancasterOnline is Lancaster County’s trusted source for local news. We deliver reliable reporting that keeps our community informed and engaged.

With support from our subscribers, we serve Lancaster County with stories that examine how national policies affect Lancaster County residents, report on local sports and school board decisions, cover local elections, and celebrate the people who help our community thrive.

LNP|LancasterOnline is a Pennon Organization that works alongside Pennon Education, WITF and The Steinman Institute for Civic Engagement to counter a nationwide decline in accessible local news and information by ensuring reliable news coverage for Lancaster County residents.

How We Support the Community 

LNP|LancasterOnline informs, uplifts and encourages civic engagement in Lancaster County through investigative and truthful local news coverage. 

We provide context on complex issues, so Lancaster County residents are better informed and empowered to find solutions that benefit themselves and their neighbors.   

Local news outlets like LNP|LancasterOnline are becoming rare, and when local news declines, communities see serious negative impacts.  

Police clear fewer violent crimes

Less federal money is allocated locally 

Voter turnout drops

Fewer people contact elected officials